Muffler or scarf



July 28, 1936. E D, MORGAN 2,048,880

MUFFLER OR SCARF Filed Feb. 28, 1955 [NI/ENTOR EARL DAY MORGAN? BY Patented July 28, 1936 UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE SClniml.

This invention relates to munlers or scari's and particularly to a muiller or scarf that may be used by autoists, to more effectively contribute to the comfort of autoists while driving and to also serve as a "dressy" article oi' wearing apparel when worn on the street.

An object oi' my invention is to provide a novel muilier whereby auxiliary heat may be applied to the back of the neck of a person while wearing the same.

Another object is to provide a novel mui'iler a heating element associated therewith whereby din'erent temperatures of heat may be obtained by wearer without changing the capacity or operation of the heating elements. Another object is to provide a novel muiller with an electric heating element that willbe so concealed as to be substantially unnoticeable by observers, either while the muiiler is being worn or when'not inuse.

Another object is to provide a novel scarf with a heating element which will aid in supporting the scarf in vclose contact with the neck of the wearer while being worn, and thereby insure ap plication of heat from said element to the neck.

Another object is to provide a novel muiiler that will not be likely to ruiile at the-neck of tie wearer or draw away therefrom, and particularly while in use by a wearer driving an automobile.

Other objects, advantages and features ot4 in vention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detail description and the appended claims. y

The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention in a form I at present deem preferable.

Figure 1 is a front or back view of a muffler or scarf constructed in accordance with my invention. Dot and dash lines indicate more or less diagrammatically the relation of an electric heating element to the muiller a portion of which is broken away yto disclose the connection plug for the source of electric energy. The plug is An electric heating element 2 of a ca cit for use with the usual storage battery ofn ayutomobile such as the present 6-8 or 12-16 volt batteries, is positioned within the folds of the muiiier body I at about the mid point thereof both as 5 to length and width of said body, and is secured to the muiller body I at such point b an s means as by the stitching I. y y' unable Lead wires 4 extend from the heatin el y 2 and are connected to one part B of i: blx'gieil: lo plug t and such wires 4 are of such length that vthe same and part I connected thereto do not extend beyond the folds of the muiiler, but terminate within the folds thereof adjacent one end 'i of the muiller. 'I'he associated part 8 of plug 8 u has connecting Wires 9 leading therefrom and are preferably respectively fitted with clamp means I0 for quick and easy engagement with the electrical circuitfrom the battery Il in automobiles.

In installation one of the wires 8 is connected n by any suitable means as its associated clamp Ill to the hot side of the ammeter characteristic .to automobile circuits and the other wire 9 is connected in any suitable manner as by its associated clamp i0 to the most convenient connection in the drivers compartment of an automobile fork the ground connection of the circuit to the heater. This connects the wires 9 into the battery circuit and preferably the part 0 of bayonet plug 6 is the female part so that when 30 the plug t is separated there will not be any projecting parts from the plug part 8 that are likely to cause a short in the circuit.

When in use the muilier A is placed about the wearers neck in the usual manner and in such 35 position the heating element 2 will be placed adJacent the back of the wearers neck and such heating element having more or less of a stiifening effect on the flexible material from which the muiiler is made will maintain the mumer in close contact with the neck of the wearer and prevent ruming of the muilier at the neck of the wearer and tends to prevent the muiller from being drawn away from contact with the neck of the wearer and thereby insures the application of the heat ,45 from the heating element to the neck. In order to operate Athe heating element the wearer need yonly connect the plug 6 by engaging the respective parts l and 8 thereof and when it is desired to disconnect the application of heat or operation of the heating element the plug t may be operated.

If the wearer desires to obtain diii'erent temperatures of heat from the heating element the maximum heat therefrom may be obtained by 56 folding one side of the muiller over the heating element and awayl from the wearer so that the heating element will be placed in close proximity to the neck of the wearer. A different temperature applied to the neck of the wearer may be obtained by folding one longitudinal edge of the muiler over the heating element and toward the neck of the wearer and applying the mufiler so that such folded-over edge of the muffler is next to the wearers neck. A different temperature from the heating element as applied to the neck of the wearer may be obtained by folding both longitudinal edges of the muffler over the heating element and toward the neck of the wearer and then applying the muiiler so that both folded-over 4edges of the muiller are between the heating element and the wearer.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when the plug 6 is operated the heating element 2, wires 4 and plug part 5 will be encased within the folds of the muffler body i so as to be entirely concealed from view, and the muiiier may then be used for street wear in a convenient manner and Without intimation to others that the muiller is equipped with a heating element.

It will be apparent tc those skilled in the art that instesd of having the muiller truly tubular soas to conceal the heating element 2 and its associated parts, that the muiiier may be made of a substantially elongated rectangular piece and the heating element connected to one side thereof near the mid point, both as to length and width, and by tacking the lead wires to the muiiler body that the heating element and its connections will be concealed from View when the muiiler is folded along its longitudinal mid line as is customary in the wearing of muers.

` By the use of my novel muffler it hw been found that the device will greatly contribute to the comfort of a wearer in driving an automobiie and when in use the heat supplied to 'the muscular tissues at the bach of the neck aids the 'body in maintaining normal muscular tone and aids in maintaining the .muscles of the neck in a state of relaxation.

lThis condition tends to the usual strain of driving and increasing mental activity and increasing circulation at the point of application, thereby in tending inhibit headaches and drowsiness that is oftentimes brought on or occasioned driving an automobiie for a long tilde.

I claim:

1. A munler comprising a iiexible body for use as a muiiler about the neck of the wearer, a heating element associated with said body only at substantially the medial point thereof, said body being wider than said heating element to such an extent, and said element being so positioned relative to said body, that one longitudinal edge of said body adiacent said heating element may be 'folded substantially entirely over said heating element.

2. A muiller comprising a body of exible material for use as a muiiler about the neck of the wearer; a heating element associated with said body only at the longitudinal medial plane thereof, said element being narrower than said body to suchan extent, and being so positioned relative to said body that both longitudinal edges of said body adjacent said heating element may be folded substantially entirely over said heating element.

3. A muffler comprising a body of flexible material adapted to fold transversely upon itself to form a muiiler; an electric heating element connected to one side of said flexible material and adapted to be concealed thereby when said body is folded upon itself; and an electrical connection extending from said element and terminating adjacent one end of and within said muiller body.

4. A muiller comprising a tubular body of flexible material; an electric heating element within said body and concealed thereby, lead wires extending from said element; and a plug connection on said Wires; said Wires and plug terminating within said body adjacent one end thereof so as 3 to be concealed thereby.

5. A muffler comprising an elongated rectangular body of flexible material, tubular in cross-section; an electric heating element positioned within said body at about the midpoint thereof, both as to length and width of said body and being concealed thereby; lead Wires extending from said element; and a plug connection on said wires, said wires and plug terminating within said body so as to be entirely concealed from view; said body and said heating element being so related to each other that one longitudinal edge of said body may be folded substantiail entirely over said heating element.

EARL DAY MORGAN. 

